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Sunday, September 5, 2010

~ A 'squircle' ~

My version of a circle in a square = a 'squircle'. 

 Materials:
- 4-ply worsted weight acrylic
- J hook

 Size:  4 1/2"

 Note:  I crochet tight, so you may need to adjust the size of your crochet hook

Directions:
Rnd 1: Ch 3, 12 dc in 3rd ch from hook. Join with a sl st to 1st dc. (12 dc)

Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each dc around. Join as before. (24 dc)

Rnd 3: (Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same dc. *Ch 1, skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc. Ch 1, skip next 2 dc, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next dc. Repeat from * 2 more times. Ch 1, skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc. Ch 1, join with a sl st to top of beginning ch 3.

Rnd 4: Sl st over to ch 2 space, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same space. *(ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 space) 2 times. Ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch 2 space. Repeat from * 2 more times. (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 space) 2 times. Ch 1, join as before. End off. (If moving on to Rnd 5, do not end off.)

Optional Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in each dc and ch 1 space around with (dc, ch 2, dc) in each corner ch 2 space. Join as before. End off.

***Debi Y's pattern***

29 comments:

  1. glorSeptember 5, 2010 at 10:06 PM

    Debi, you are so, so creative. I not only love the square but the name!

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  2. Sarah.CrochetSeptember 5, 2010 at 10:19 PM

    Hi! I am new to your blog and I love it! This "squircle" is great! Will you be sharing a pattern?

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  3. hooksandyarnsSeptember 5, 2010 at 10:34 PM

    Thanks ladies. I'll be sharing the pattern in the morning. :)

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  4. LiaSeptember 6, 2010 at 1:38 AM

    Ah, ah ... a 'squircle'. :-)
    Nice one, also the flower mat.
    A rug or mat to make is not a bad idea at all!

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  5. blessedmomof3September 6, 2010 at 3:10 AM

    What a truly lovely design. And I definitely love your squircle name too!!!

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  6. blessedmomof3September 6, 2010 at 3:17 AM

    What a great design. It really adds a nice touch. I love the squircle name you came up with.

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  7. CrystalSeptember 6, 2010 at 8:09 AM

    Debi, I must confess....I have recently went 'blog browsing' and I have to tell you that I am so fortunate to have found you blog some weeks ago. Your blog is like no other, you post your own projects, no magazine pictures, and help everybody with your knowledge and wisdom of the art of crochet....A BIG THANK YOU IS IS IN ORDER!!!!!! I wish you well in all you do, you are truly inspirational!!!! Have a great holiday =)

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  8. hooksandyarnsSeptember 6, 2010 at 8:55 AM

    Thank you so much ladies. :)

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  9. SusanSeptember 6, 2010 at 11:16 AM

    Thank You for the pattern!!!

    Susan

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2010 at 12:50 PM

    I really love that thanks so much for sharing the pattern I may just have to make something with that :o)

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  11. oldnbrokenSeptember 6, 2010 at 2:32 PM

    Debi! I finally got started on my extraordinary ordinary blanket! Mine is sc with an L hook and it's a bit different but I owe it all to you! I think this will be great to use up smaller yarn balls for my charitable efforts. Wised I could share a picture. I love this idea. Brenda

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  12. Heather - The Good LifeSeptember 6, 2010 at 2:57 PM

    That is a really pretty motif Debi. I'm looking forward to giving it a try! :-)

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  13. hooksandyarnsSeptember 6, 2010 at 3:13 PM

    Thanks ladies - glad everyone likes it. :)

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  14. GillianSeptember 7, 2010 at 4:17 AM

    Love your 'squircle' - very cute name also :)

    Thank you for sharing the pattern :)

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  15. hooksandyarnsSeptember 7, 2010 at 7:31 AM

    Thanks Gillian - and you're welcome. :)

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  16. Frances December 23, 2010 at 9:30 PM

    Do you mind if we sell products made from your designs, as long as we aren't selling the pattern?

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  17. hooksandyarnsDecember 24, 2010 at 8:17 AM

    Ambitious Blonde - that would be fine. Could you give me a little more info on that?

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  18. ValliAugust 31, 2013 at 5:46 PM

    Can't wait to try this. Thanks....so pretty!

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  19. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2013 at 9:04 PM

    Thanx so much for allowing your pattern to be printed!! It's been hard to find a 'pin' that will give you the pattern and in English ... bonus!

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  20. UnknownDecember 5, 2013 at 3:28 PM

    My first attempt to make this and it kinda turned out to be half oval.... Practice practice for me, but great pattern and thank you so much! :)

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  21. Cherry's ArtFebruary 27, 2014 at 5:41 AM

    thank you so much for this lovely pattern and for your generosity!

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  22. UnknownApril 2, 2014 at 4:14 AM

    I just started doing granny squares and I am hopelessly addicted...I love this squircle (lol) and I plan to integrate it into a lovely blanket/afghan....Thank you for your ingenuity....

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  23. lbinikerNovember 20, 2014 at 8:33 PM

    What is the size of the size?

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    1. hooksandyarnsNovember 20, 2014 at 10:15 PM

      Hi Lynn. The size of the squircle is 4 1/2".

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    2. Craftyjo57May 2, 2020 at 12:33 AM

      Or what ever size you want just by adding more rounds, keep adding rounds and make 2 and see the sides and the top edges and you have a top

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  24. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2015 at 3:50 PM

    Debi, I love your squares! Can't wait to try all of them. I think you should publish your squares in a book so we could have all of them at once.
    Shirley Crabtree

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  25. Lippy JeanSeptember 5, 2016 at 11:36 PM

    OMG love this SOOOOOO much!!!!

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  26. DagneyTApril 27, 2020 at 3:01 PM

    Thanks! This is an attractive alteration on the traditional granny square and very easy to do.

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